The I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy (MMA) is
the oldest and the largest national medical higher educational institution.
The MMA forefather was the medical faculty of Imperial Moscow University
opened by efforts of the Great Russian scientist M.V. Lomonosov.
The first six students began their studies at the faculty in 1758.
In 1930, the medical faculty was separated from Moscow State University
to become the 1st Moscow Medical Institute. In 1990, in order to
create perfect elite education and deeper integrated research, the
country's most powerful medical institute was reorganised as the
Medical Academy.

Nowadays, the Academy places the leading role in the development of medical
science and training, certification, and advanced training of medical,
pharmaceutical and scientific personnel. The members of the staff of the
Academy are engaged as experts and consultants of the World Health Organisation.
According to UNESCO international rating the Moscow Medical Academy takes
the second place after Rene Descartes Academy of Medical Sciences. MMA
is arguably the best medical school in Russia. The MMA Diploma is recognized
by WHO and the Medical Councils of many countries. The degrees of the
Academy open the doors to European countries, the USA and Canada.
The Academy comprises: 11 faculties, 115 academic departments, scientific
research and clinical centres, an editorial and publishing section, 18
clinics, a library, and other subdivisions. Moscow Medical Academy has
69 buildings for studies, classrooms and lecture halls, the clinical centre
with 18 diverse clinics for 3080 patients, a large united scientific centre,
several research institutes, the fundamental library, the laboratories,
the botanical garden, and the stadium. The total area of the Academy training
and laboratory premises exceeds 200,000 sq m or 25 sq m per student. There
are four student hostels for 1,770 people. The Academy has been collaborating
with 40 therapeutic-prophylactic and apothecary institutions, the research
centres and institutes in Moscow. About 8000 students from Russia and
foreign countries have studied annually in the Academy. They are trained
in Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Dentistry (since
2001).
The I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy has gained a considerable experience
in the international students training. Since 1949 to date over 2000 specialists
from 87 countries have been trained there. In 2001 about 900 foreign citizens
were students of the Academy. The excellent Preparatory course, the hostel
with comfortable living conditions, a division with instructions conducted
in English have brought the MMA training standards close to those of the
best higher medical educational institutions of the member-countries of
European Community.

University fees for 2008/09 academic year

Program

Course duration,academic year

Tuition fee, USD/ year(not including accommodation)

Foundation (preparatory course)

1

2920

Graduate programsMedicine, Russian medium

6

4200

Medicine, English medium

6

7300

Dentistry, Russian medium

5

6250

Pharmacy, Russian medium

5

3750

The fees are announced in local currency (Russian Rouble) and calculated into USD in spring. Therefore the real payment may differ a bit from fees mentioned above (depends on Rouble/USD ratio of exchange at the time of payment).
The hostel fees vary within USD 1200-2500 depending on a type of MMA hostel and room provided.
The costs of the medical insurance ($150 per year) are to be paid separately